
Everything posted by ChrisJK
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Like a Virgin ● Survivor Round 3
Stay out next.
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EastEnders
I had such hopes for Callum and Jonny getting together. Far too obvious though.
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The Gallup Years- Top 10 Sales- 1988
I would have guessed at Mary's Prayer being a couple of years earlier than 1988. Kind of forgot it existed though, so nice re-discovery today of that one. I would say that A Different Corner was always George Micheal's best ballad. Take away Freedom 90 and it could have been considered his best ever song. But I think Father Figure seemed a little boring for me and One More Try ever more so. Just listened to it with fresh ears and it's good, but it's far from his best in my opinion.
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The Traitors UK • Series 3
I cheered when they murdered Joe. Not sure I've ever been happier to see the back of a contestant on this show ever... Though I would have been quite happy to see the back of Leann too, especially when she kicked off later about the two-faced part of the challenge. To quote Series 1 of Big Brother... "It's only a game show... it's only a game show!!" Shame that Minah went and she looked genuinely devastated at her banishment. Freddie's reaction to learning Charlotte was a Traitor was priceless. I think Charlotte is being clever, but too clever, and I have a feeling it will trip her up. The new power is intriguing and yet annoying as well. Stop messing about with the already perfect format!!
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Round 5: Ultimate Ultimate Survivor
I'm sure it's not going to go for a while, but I have to say P!nk as it's the "worst" of a very good bunch.
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Round 8: Year End Survivor #104
Girls Aloud for me... As much as I loved them, this wasn't one of their best.
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The Gallup Years- Top 10 Sales- 1988
Heart isn't a PSB song I remember very much until I hear it. Had no idea it reached No.1. I'm sure as a teenager I wasn't impressed by Fleetwood Mac, but Everywhere is a tune. Cross My Broken Heart is one of Sinitta's better songs without crossing too far into being a novelty record (like, for example, So Macho was). I liked Hazel Dean, but enjoyed so many of those flops whilst not thinking much of Who's Leaving Who.
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JADE - IT girl • Promo Single
I think Radio 1 just really want to get behind Jade regardless of how well her songs chart. Fantasy was played for months despite having one week in the Top 100. But it's odd to playlist a promo single - which I'm sure it will remain now it's dived back out of the charts.
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EastEnders
I'm wondering who the next "so insufferable they have to go" character will be. After Nish, it's now Reiss. Who's up next? If it wasn't for characters like Nicola, Priya, Ravi, Denise it wouldn't be too difficult to reach for the off switch these days.
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Right Here, Right Now ● 10 years on
I have no recollection of this, so had a listen for what might have been the first time ever. It was okay. Felt a little bit like a standard throw-away Kylie album track to be honest.
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The Traitors UK • Series 3
The thought that Joe and/or Leanne could win this is shuddering. Leanne just seems to fly off the handle or get narky if anyone even mentions her name Joe is just horrible. Not a nice person at all. Seems to just not be able to deal with anyone who doesn't agree with him.
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Like a Virgin ● Survivor Round 2
Shoo-Bee-Doo now Although Stay isn't far behind. It's not difficult finding the bottom three on this album
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Pop Track of the Week
Going for Cher Lloyd... Though Marshmello, Bradley Simpson and Zoe Wees were all promising.
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The Gallup Years- Top 10 Sales- 1988
I echo the love for Crash. And also the sadness for Mel. This latest song was nowhere near as good as Respectable and Showing Out and the video not having them in it - whilst understandable - probably didn't do it any favours either.
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Like a Virgin ● Survivor Round 1
I'll cast the first vote and choose Pretender.
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Big Boys
Loved the first two series so looking forward to this. Don't mind that it's the last series as it will avoid it getting stale.
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Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER
I'm liking this. It's very unexpected and lots of fun. Doesn't look like it's getting a massive boost this week but hopefully it gets some longevity with it's inclusion on R1 playlist if nothing else.
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Disease ● 2nd single
I wonder if this would have got a bigger boost, or even done better in the first place, if Die With a Smile hadn't still be hanging around (and getting a boost post-Christmas itself)? Or was it just that Disease, whilst a cracking pop song, was just a little bit too "Gaga By Numbers"? I still love it, play it and sing along when it comes on Radio 1.
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Round 2: Ultimate Ultimate Survivor
Gwen... But wow, when one of Kylie's best singles goes out first you know you have a good bunch of songs to choose from.
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Tears On My Pillow ● 35 years on
Wasn't there a bit of a drama over it being given a 12 cert so more of her fans could go watch it? The movie does deal with some more "adult" themes, Kylie gets topless and Charlie gets his bum out. So I think it was considered that it should be a 15. Having looked around a bit on-line, I still can't work out whether it was considered a hit or a flop (probably painted as a flop for the Kylie Flops headlines). Tears On My Pillow doesn't actually start until halfway through the credits, so I doubt the movie contributed much towards Tears making No.1
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The Gallup Years- Top 10 Sales- 1988
Got To Be Certain is great. So is Made in Heaven on the flip of Je Ne Sais Pas... Hand On Your Heart, Wouldn't Change... all good. First KM song I was a little disappointed in was Never Too Late. Looking forward to hearing all about their chart fortunes in this thread and the (I assume forthcoming) 1989 one.
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Tears On My Pillow ● 35 years on
So decided that £3.49 to rent The Delinquents on Amazon Prime wasn't a bad shout to see the movie again after 30ish years. Really enjoyed it. Kylie is good in it, with only her girlie giggle being a bit grating. Charlie Schlatter was also a pretty good actor. Quite a good vehicle for Kylie's big screen debut and, whilst about as deep as a puddle, it was a decent enough movie and a pleasant enough way to spend a couple of hours.
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The Gallup Years- Top 10 Sales- 1988
KYLIE!!!!! I had no idea that I Should Be So Lucky was turned down by loads of record labels. Assumed she signed to PWL from the outset. Quite surprised that no-one wanted to take a shot on the "girl from Neighbours", even if only for a one album deal. I loved her from the start and still have a soft spot for ISBSL.
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The Gallup Years- Top 10 Sales- 1988
I like Tell It To My Heart by Taylor Dayne. But I became a fan of Debbie Gibson. Her Electric Youth album (which comes a bit later) was my favourite of hers.
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The Traitors UK • Series 3
I think Minah will suddenly get the focus on her from the Faithful. It was seen with Tyler last night that it only needs one seed of doubt and everyone will jump on them. Someone will end up saying that they need to look in the direction they haven't been until now, and then Minah will be mentioned and she will suddenly be in the spotlight. I seem to remember that happening in previous series.